Flock Feelings

[Iluveggers]

On a scale from 1-5, how much do you enjoy your flock of poultry?

Feel free to explain your choice in a comment.

 

[NorthwoodsChick]

4.5
I enjoy spending time around my flock very much. They are very sweet and enjoy being around people. I have one or two that will jump on my lap but I’m not into cradling them in my arms or getting pooped on, so, yeah. 4.5. Like/love, not quite a pet bc I will eventually process them with age.

 

[Tonyroo]

5.
I spend every free time I have with them and some days I'm with them for 6 to 7 hours while I do outdoor chores.

During every visit I do a observational examination and check there overall well being. So I can catch anything that might develop into a problem. I do love my chickens though.

 

[nuthatched]

Between 3 and 4 leaning towards 3.

 

[The Birb King]

My poultry are my life!

 

[Sussex19]

Definitely a 4 here.
I love spending some time with them, even the cockerels that will become dinner. I enjoy there colours, sounds and personality's, but I don't cuddle them and try not to get to attached.
Having said that, I did cry when I had to put down one of my hens, but over all I'm a 4.

 

[aart]

I hit pretty much all from 1-5 at various times
Am fascinated with their behaviors, but they are not pets.

 

[igorsMistress]

4 I very much enjoy them, but I have other animals and some humans to tend to. I do go out and spend time every day, sometimes just to sit and hang out with them for a while, other times I’m doing chores but they always come to “help” me.

 

[3KillerBs]

I enjoy my chickens tremendously, but thay are livestock, not pets.

 

[texsuze]

My girls are pure pets. I'm constantly entertained and amazed at their intelligence, silliness and in some instances their care for each other. Despite the deep sadness I feel each time I lose one, seems that so far I haven't been able to say "No more chickens for me!" but I'm sure that day will come. Until then, I do my best to give them a safe, comfortable home.